Sure, we have a long way to go to catch Idaho or Washington, but Wisconsin is one of America's top potato-producing states. And since, at least according to some, September is National Potato Month, we rustled up a few potato offerings we love:

Bistro fries

You can’t go wrong with cheese in Wisconsin. Take a trip to Rome in central Wisconsin to get your cheese-and-potato fix at 3 Lakes Bistro. These thinly-sliced french fries cradle a blanket of melted mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheese. It’s a popular menu item ($5.95), so share with friends or order it all for yourself.

Pesto Fries

Raise your hand if you've gone to a pizza joint and thought, "I bet they have really great french fries here." No? Me neither. But then I got this mountainous pile of fries with balsamic glaze and pesto, served at Suamico's Rustique Pizzeria.

If you like malt vinegar on fries or buy the vinegar-and-salt potato chips, then this is going to be your new favorite order of french fries. There's plenty of bite in that-thar glaze.

Pub Grub

Mr. Brews Taphouse gives a lot of options to customers wanting a companion to their specialty burgers, from fresh-cut fries and chips to shoestring and sweet potato options. But their best option might just be an appetizer called pub grub ($6.49).

It’s a basket with your choice of the fresh chips or fries, covered with homemade beer cheese sauce, then sprinkled with both bacon and fresh chives.

Duck fat fries

I brought my resident duck foods expert, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin's Jordan Tilkens, to help assess these fries' duck-worthiness. While I was glad to get a thumb's up, even a rank duck food novice like myself couldn't mistake the dark-meat flavor soaked into the fries during their dip in duck fat. Dipping them in the house-made aioli makes them better. Find these fries ($8.95) under Shareables, and the folks at Dairyland mean it. Polishing off an order is at least a three-person job — or a full meal with leftovers for one.

Not-Your-Mama’s Potato Salad

Nestled in the back of Galaxy Comics, Games & More in downtown Stevens Point, owner Chris Randazzo’s take on the picnic table standard is one of the more popular items on the menu.

The Not-Your-Mama’s Potato Salad ($1.99, $1.50 with a sandwich, by the pound by request) is made up with russet potatoes, a house-made chipotle mayo, green and red peppers, celery, red onions and Jones bacon.